Unstoppable (27 page)

I thought of what to say to convince him and it came to me, “Michael, listen to me,” I demanded in a harsh tone.

“Yeah babe,” he said, his voice soft and shallow.

I took a short breath, swallowed, and told him the only thing I felt he could understand at this point. The only thing that he could hear and
know
everything would be alright.

He’ll know.

“Michael,” I paused, swallowed a lump, and continued.

“I. Got. This.”